SPAIN, Castile & León. Pedro I el Cruel (the Cruel). 1350-1369. AV Dobla de 35 Maravedís (26mm, 4.51 g, 6h). First period. Sevilla mint. Struck 1350-1366. EF.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 571.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

Medieval & Early Modern World – Other, Gold

Estimate: $ 4 000

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SPAIN, Castile & León. Pedro I el Cruel (the Cruel). 1350-1369. AV Dobla de 35 Maravedís (26mm, 4.51 g, 6h). First period. Sevilla mint. Struck 1350-1366. + PЄTRVS : DЄI : GRACIA : RЄX : CASTЄLLЄ, castle façade; S below; all within polylobe / + PЄTRVS : DЄI : GRACIA : RЄX : LЄGIOnIS :, lion rampant left within polylobe. ME 1218; cf. MEC 6, 532 (for types); Friedberg 108. Lustrous. EF.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection. Ex Clasical Numismatic Group 109 (12 September 2018), lot 849; Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 1979.

Pedro I is commonly remembered as a cruel tyrant, murderer of all who opposed him. However, this view was popularized by the chroniclers of his usurper, Enrique II. Pedro’s supporters viewed him in a more positive light, calling him “el Justiciero.” This alternative viewpoint is expressed by the Monk in the Canterbury Tales, who laments the Castillian king’s death.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 13:10:00 ET.



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